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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education